Women and Hypertension

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Smoking <strong>and</strong> Physical Inactivity Are Risk Factors forCardiovascular Disease• Smoking has been associated with 50% of all coronary events inwomen• Coronary risk is elevated even in women with minimal use(relative risk ik24f 2.4 for 1–4 cigarettes/day)• 66% of women reported never engaging in vigorous physicalactivity lasting ≥10 minutes per week• Another 12% reported minimal (
Smoking <strong>and</strong> Physical Inactivity Are Risk Factors forCardiovascular Disease• Smoking has been associated with 50% of all coronary events inwomen• Coronary risk is elevated even in women with minimal use(relative risk ik24f 2.4 for 1–4 cigarettes/day)• 66% of women reported never engaging in vigorous physicalactivity lasting ≥10 minutes per week• Another 12% reported minimal (
Page 1 and 2: • Kathleen Drinan DO, FACC, FACOI
Page 3: Heart Disease Is the Leading Cause
Page 7 and 8: Hazard RatioSBP Is a Strong Predict
Page 11 and 12: Hypertension Mortality Is Greater f
Page 13: HF Is A Major Concern for Women•
Page 19: BP Rises After Menopause—Risk of
Page 22: Hypertension Increases With Weight
Page 27 and 28: Evolution of Antihypertensive Agent
Page 29 and 30: Today, we have:increased knowledge
Page 31 and 32: AWARENESS• WTH - over one half of
Page 33 and 34: • “My doctor gave me a grave lo
Page 35 and 36: JNC 7*:Need for Prompt Aggressive A
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